Elizabeth Banks
Person · 9 cases · 2012–2023 · American actress and director
How Elizabeth Banks spread
Elizabeth Banks moved from independent films to wider recognition in comedy, franchise roles, and directing.
- Most often
- Carried it 8 of 9
- Topics
- Entertainment 4 · Politics & civic 3, Culture 2
1998
StartBox office
Banks made her film debut in the independent film Surrender Dorothy, credited as Elizabeth Casey. en.wikipedia.org
2005
BreakoutBox office
Her role in The 40-Year-Old Virgin brought her wider exposure. moviepilot.com
2010
New audienceTV
Banks joined 30 Rock as Avery Jessup, a role that became recurring. tvguide.com
2012
First big pushBox office
Banks played Effie Trinket in The Hunger Games, returning for its sequels. biography.com
2015
MilestoneBox office
Her directorial debut, Pitch Perfect 2, opened to $69 million, a record for a first-time director. en.wikipedia.org
2017 Great American Eclipse
Carried it · Aug '17
$63.5M revenue
Covfefe
Pushed back · May '17
2.6M derivatives
Star Wars: The Force Awakens trailers
Carried it · Oct '15
30.7M views
Curiosity rover landing
Carried it · Aug '12
36M views
A Quiet Place
Carried it · Apr '18
$334.9M on a $17M budget
Cocaine Bear
Carried it · Mar '23
$90M box office
ALS Ice Bucket Challenge
Carried it · Aug '14
Open$100M donated to ALS Association
The Dress
Carried it · Feb '15
3K sold
Sharknado
Carried it · Jul '13
5.7M views
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